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ECM 56D

1966 Volvo P130

White Petrol 1780cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

23,133 mi
Last recorded23,133 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1966 Volvo P13053,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationECM 56D
MakeVolvo
ModelP130
Year1966
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,780cc
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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 23,133 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 20,819 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 19,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 19,691 miles

REAR TYRES CRACKED & PERISHED

Pass 9 Oct 2017 19,549 miles

DAMP AROUND STEERING BOX

Pass 27 Sep 2016 19,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

REAR STABILIZER BAR BUSHES WORN AND PERISHED

Pass 12 Oct 2015 19,449 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 19,437 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 May 2014 19,254 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 19,254 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 19,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear near side brake back plate showing signs of possible oil leak from axle or brake cylinder, brake readings passed but advise inspection.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 19,118 miles

Slight oil leak from steering box.

Near side rear tyre perishing and slightly worn.

Fail 18 Apr 2011 19,118 miles

Near side rear tyre perishing and slightly worn.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight oil leak from steering box.

Pass 20 Apr 2010 18,965 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 18,799 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 18,686 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo P130?

Based on 1,992 MOT tests across 212 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
697
Miles/Year
61
Year Lifespan
212
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 93
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 58
Stop lamp not working 56
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 47
position lamp(s) not working 45
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ECM 56D is a 1966 Volvo P130 in White with a 1,780cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1966 Volvo P130 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 53,890 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo P130 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 93 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ECM 56D, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo P130 typically stays on UK roads for around 61 years. At 60 years old, this Volvo P130 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ECM 56D registered?

ECM 56D is a 1966 Volvo P130, first registered on 1 May 1966.

Is ECM 56D safe to buy?

The MOT history for ECM 56D shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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